University of Pikeville vs. Tiffin University

University of Pikeville vs. Tiffin University comparison

	University of Pikeville	Tiffin University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Pikeville	Tiffin University
Location	Pikeville, KY	Tiffin, OH
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,434	3,044
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	upike.edu	tiffin.edu
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Costs	University of Pikeville	Tiffin University
Tuition (In State)	$23,000	$28,620
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,000	$28,620
Room & Board	$8,350	$12,470
Avg Net Price	$17,098	$25,636
Avg Grant Aid	$17,431	$18,830
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	University of Pikeville	Tiffin University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	4,195
Admitted	-	3,475
Acceptance Rate	Open	82.8%
Enrolled %	Open	18.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.42	3.11
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	University of Pikeville	Tiffin University
Student to Faculty Ratio	15:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (19%) Health Professions (13%) Communication (10%) Education (8%) English and Literature (8%)	Business (50%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (30%) Psychology (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Computer and Information Sciences (2%)
Outcomes	University of Pikeville	Tiffin University
Graduation Rate	26%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,900	$42,000
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	21%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,500	$26,117
Median Loan Payment	$253	$270

Diversity	University of Pikeville	Tiffin University
% Men	44%	46%
% Women	56%	54%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	46%
% Black	12%	14%
% Hispanic	2%	4%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	4%	11%
% Unknown Race	0%	24%

Students	University of Pikeville	Tiffin University
% In-State	73%	60%
% Out-of-State	24%	19%
Campus	University of Pikeville	Tiffin University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Tiffin University is larger than than University of Pikeville based on total student enrollment (3,044 students vs. 2,434 students)

University of Pikeville vs. Tiffin University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Pikeville or Tiffin University?

• Tiffin University is 24.4% more expensive to attend than University of Pikeville for in-state tuition ($28,620.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at Tiffin University than University of Pikeville ($28,620.00 vs. $23,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pikeville than Tiffin University ($17,098 vs. $25,636)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pikeville are 49.3% lower than costs at Tiffin University ($8,350 vs. $12,470)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pikeville than Tiffin University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Tiffin University students is 8% larger than aid received University of Pikeville ($18,830 vs. $17,431)

Which college is harder to get into, University of Pikeville or Tiffin University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tiffin University or University of Pikeville .

• Accepted freshman University of Pikeville students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Tiffin University (3.11)

University of Pikeville vs. Tiffin University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Pikeville or Tiffin University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tiffin University and University of Pikeville.

• The graduation rate at Tiffin University is higher than University of Pikeville (46% vs. 26%)
• Graduates from Tiffin University earn on average $6,100 more per year than University of Pikeville graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $35,900)
• University of Pikeville students graduate with a $1,617 lower median federal student loan debt than Tiffin University graduates. ($24,500 vs. $26,117)
• University of Pikeville graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Tiffin University graduates. ($253 vs. $270)
• More University of Pikeville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tiffin University students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 21%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/